1996Final results
1996 election for New York Senate District 5
New York State Senate · New York
Carl L. Marcellino (R) won with 58.8% of the vote, defeating Dennis C. Holland (D) by 19.5 points.
Carl L. MarcellinoRepublican · winner
58.8%64,740
Dennis C. HollandDemocrat
39.3%43,245
Douglas H. HarknettRight to Life
1.9%2,077
110,062 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1996
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Carl L. Marcellino (R)Dennis C. Holland (D)
Also on the ballot: Douglas H. Harknett (Right to Life), 1.9%